- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the rade de Brest, east of the Moulin Blanc marina, Finistère.
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach via the goulet de Brest then the rade, staying clear of the commercial channel. Mud bottom with good holding. Full shelter from surrounding shores.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no services. Brest Moulin Blanc marina lies 3 nm W for fuel, water and full amenities; the Brest kayak Santé base sits 3.1 nm W.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.40630, -4.36012 (48°24.38'N 4°21.61'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
St. Nicholas lies at 48°24.38'N 4°21.61'W, that is 48.40630, -4.36012 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is St. Nicholas sheltered from?
St. Nicholas is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at St. Nicholas?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at St. Nicholas.
How do boaters rate St. Nicholas?
St. Nicholas is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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